Newfields Inc

EIN: 350867955 501(c)(3) Arts, Culture & Humanities

Indianapolis, IN

Total Revenue
$30,590,585
Total Expenses
$49,494,532
Total Assets
$542,284,128
Net Assets
$488,591,937
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1883
Legal Domicile
IN
Phone
3179231331
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

Newfields Inc, founded in 1883, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $30.6M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue fell 40% from the prior year — a significant decline worth monitoring. Expenses of $49.5M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 62% operating deficit.

Mission

TO enrich lives through exceptional experiences with art and nature.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $7,907,710
Program Service Revenue $10,513,234
Investment Income $11,296,495
Other Revenue $873,146
TOTAL REVENUE $30,590,585

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $23,210,440
Fundraising Expenses $4,428,609
Program Expenses $37,212,319
Other Expenses $26,284,092
TOTAL EXPENSES $49,494,532

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $30,590,585 $50,692,742 -0.4%
Expenses $49,494,532 $51,102,944 0.0%
Net Income $-18,903,947 $-410,202 +45.1%
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Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
25
Independent Members
24
Employees
534
Volunteers
432

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
11
$855,457
Total Directors
26
$499,574
Key Employees
2
$742,431
Highest Compensated
5
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
ANNE SELLERS VICE CHAIR 2.0
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DARRIANNE CHRISTIAN CHAIR 2.0
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DOUGLAS SINGLETON Secretary 2.0
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN LISHER AT-LARGE 2.0
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Le Monte G Booker Sr President & CEO (BEG 10/2024) 50.0
Officer Director
$77,501 $23,696 $101,197
LEON JACKSON AT-LARGE 2.0
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHAEL KUBACKI EX-OFFICIO/INTERIM PRES/CEO (End 10/24) 50.0
Officer Director
$395,720 $2,657 $398,377
MYRTA PULLIAM AT-LARGE 2.0
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ROBERT SCHEELE AT-LARGE 2.0
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
SHANE MERRIWEATHER VICE CHAIR 2.0
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ALAN HENDERSON BOARD MEMBER 2.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
ALLAN MILLS BOARD MEMBER 2.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHARLES SUTPHIN BOARD MEMBER 2.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
DANIEL YATES BOARD MEMBER 2.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
ELLEN CRABB BOARD MEMBER 2.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
IRA MAHER BOARD MEMBER 2.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
KATHI POSTLETHWAIT BOARD MEMBER 2.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
KRISTEN MAYS-CORBITT BOARD MEMBER 2.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
LILY PAI BOARD MEMBER 2.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
NANCY CARPENTER BOARD MEMBER 2.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
NORA HIATT BOARD MEMBER 2.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
REGINA CROSS BOARD MEMBER 2.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
ROSEMARY STEINMETZ BOARD MEMBER 2.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
SARAH LECHLEITER BOARD MEMBER 2.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
STEPHANIE KIM BOARD MEMBER 2.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
TONI BADER BOARD MEMBER 2.0
Director
$0 $0 $0
JEREMIAH WISE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 50.0
Officer
$321,080 $34,803 $355,883
BELINDA TATE DIRECTOR OF THE IMA 50.0
Key Emp
$338,491 $9,849 $348,340
JONATHAN WRIGHT DEPUTY DIR - HORTICULTURE 50.0
Key Emp
$360,398 $33,693 $394,091
ERNEST GAUSE CHIEF PEOPLE & DIVER. OFFICER 50.0
Highest
$567,565 $53,739 $621,304
GRACE MEILS VICE PRESIDENT OF ADVANCEMENT 50.0
Highest
$243,594 $27,529 $271,123
GREG SMITH SENIOR CONSERVATION SCIENTIST 50.0
Highest
$179,360 $29,715 $209,075
JONATHAN BERGER VP - MKT & EXT AFFAIRS 50.0
Highest
$263,828 $30,301 $294,129
LAURA MCGREW SR DIR-GUEST EXP AND VOLUNTEER 50.0
Highest
$127,877 $20,206 $148,083
Colette Burnette Former President & CEO 0.0
$298,762 $952 $299,714
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2025 $30,590,585 $49,494,532 $542,284,128 $-18,903,947
2024 $50,692,742 $51,102,944 $535,821,328 $-410,202
2023 $62,024,991 $45,914,486 $526,525,961 $16,110,505
2022 $54,487,472 $42,718,576 $522,742,990 $11,768,896
2021 $52,226,027 $36,746,635 $570,410,766 $15,479,392
2020 $50,888,212 $35,655,621 $469,323,358 $15,232,591
2019 $77,005,332 $36,434,021 $475,988,844 $40,571,311
2018 $42,046,063 $37,209,931 $469,351,457 $4,836,132
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